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Un toit, un violon, la lune

Directed by Carole Laganière
Canada, 2003 (documentary, 65 minutes, colour, French)
Also known as "The Moon and the Violin"

Film Description [in French] :
"Ils ont fait du music hall, ils ont chanté, ils ont dansé. Certains ont connu le succès, d'autres ont vu leur élan brisé trop tôt. Ces artistes n'ont plus 20 ans, mais ils ont été aimés et rêvent d'exister encore. Ils vivent sous le même toit, au Chez-Nous des Artistes. Le film va à la rencontre de personnages émouvants, vibrants, drôles, et témoigne de leur présent—celui d'artistes devenus vieux et qui n'ont pratiquement plus d'occasions d'exister dans le regard du public. Un portrait doux-amer d'êtres vibrants et plein d'humour."
-- carolelaganiere.com (source)

Film Description:
"They were singers, musicians, painters, writers, variety artists. Some were famous and successful, some were not. They are no longer young but they were loved by their audience and they dream of being artists still. They are touching, vibrant, funny. They live under the same roof, at the Chez-Nous des Artistes in Montreal, an apartment complex for retired artists. A former cabaret dancer recalls how the 'topless' put her out of work; a singer with a voice like Edith Piaf still gives shows for a faithful following; a lyrical soprano whose glory was long ago sings a heart-rending ballad by moonlight; a jazz musician who had to sell his instruments makes a comeback with borrowed drums and vibraphone; a witty writer with a philosophical turn of mind talks lucidly of life and death. A bittersweet portrait of the human condition, with its ups and downs, its laughter and its tears."
-- InformAction Films (source)


Film Credits (partial):
Written by: Carole Laganière
Produced by: Nathalie Barton
Participants: Jean Côté, Gisèle 'Mélody' Desjardins, Mariette Fortin-Ruiz, Corina Lac, Guy Nadon, Émile 'Cisco' Normand, Guy Provencher, Terry Vanier
Cinematography: Serge Giguère
Film Editing: France Pilon
Production Company: InformAction Films
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